A number of Newcastle United players are currently away on international duty during the break in Premier League football
A total of 14 players contracted to Newcastle United were called up at either senior or youth international level during the break. Injuries have forced some to withdraw from their national sides while others prepare for some important matches in a bid to qualify for Euro 2024.
The Magpies will be hoping all of their international players come through the break unscathed as head coach Eddie Howe manages a 'bizarre' injury crisis back on Tyneside. Newcastle currently have 14 first-team players nursing injuries or unavailable to play heading into the side's next Premier League match at home to Chelsea following the international break.
Any further injuries would come as a significant blow to Howe's already threadbare squad.
Seven different nations will be represented by current Newcastle players during the break while one of the club's loan players has also received an international call-up.
Here are Newcastle United's players called up to their respective nations for the November international break...
5. Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil)
The Newcastle midfielder is back on international duty with Brazil for the World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. But there was more international woe for Guimaraes as their qualification struggles continued with a 2-1 defeat to Colombia in which he played the full match. Guimaraes then started the match against Argentina but was taken off in the closing stages with Brazil going on to lose 1-0. | Getty Images
6. Joelinton (Brazil)
Joelinton is also back with the Brazil squad after missing out on the previous squad due to injury. But it was ultimately an international break to forget for the 27-year-old as he was an unused substitute in the defeat in Colombia and lasted less than 10 minutes after coming on before being sent off in the 1-0 defeat against Argentina. | Getty Images
7. Emil Krafth (Sweden)
After making his return from a long-term injury with Newcastle United earlier this month, Krafth is already back with the Sweden national side for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Estonia. Sweden can't qualify for next summer's tournament in Germany and their international woes continued with a 3-0 humiliation against Azerbaijan. Krafth came on as a second half substitute with Sweden trailing 2-0. He then returned to the Sweden starting XI as they beat Estonia 2-0. Photo: CHRISTINE OLSSON
8. Fabian Schar (Switzerland)
Schar is back with the Switzerland squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers but sat out the 1-1 draw against Israel earlier this week. He was then an unused substitute as Switzerland secured qualification with a 1-1 draw over Kosovo. He remained on the bench against Romania on Tuesday as Switzerland lost 1-0. | Getty Images